Community Leadership

Search Discovery understands the importance of education and thought leadership in the interactive marketing industry. We have taught search engine marketing and web analytics at Emory University and have regularly participated in industry conferences through speaking, moderating panels and blogging.

Search Discovery is a founding member of the Atlanta Search Engine Marketing Professionals Organization (SEMPO), and currently serves as a main sponsor. Our team is integral in providing the Atlanta area with some of the brightest minds in the industry. In addition, we have been active members of the Atlanta Interactive Marketing Association (AiMA) for several years. Our president, Lee Blankenship is a former board member and Search Marketing Chairperson for AiMA.

We actively contribute to the Web Analytics Association (WAA), the leading authority of excellence in digital marketing measurement. Our Vice President and Director of Client Performance, Evan LaPointe is an industry-recognized blogger and contributing writer for several industry sites, including Business.com and Search Engine Land.